The sight of Conor Coady making his full England debut will have been a source of pride for Liverpool.
More than six years may have passed since his permanent departure from Anfield, but an impressive showing against Denmark in the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday served as a reminder of the fine work done at the Academy during the player's formative years.
With just two senior appearances during his time with the Reds, his move - joining Huddersfield Town after a season on loan at Sheffield United - was a required step at that stage of Coady's career, later moving to Wolverhampton Wanderers who he helped to promotion and now captains in the Premier League.
Now 27, it perhaps wouldn't be right to regard Coady as one that Liverpool allowed to slip through their fingers, given he was a midfielder at the time and only emerged as part of a three-man defence when Nuno Espirito Santo arrived at Wolves in 2017.
But there will be supporters who wonder what might have been had Coady stayed put at Liverpool.
And those fans now find themselves in a similar position regarding Rhian Brewster.
While Liverpool are under no pressure to make a decision given almost a month remains in the transfer market, they are open to the possibility of moving the 20-year-old on permanently.
The asking price is believed to be around £20m, with Aston Villa and Sheffield United among 10 clubs to have expressed an interest.
Intriguingly, though, Liverpool may look to insert a buy-back clause into any deal that would see Brewster depart for good.
The striker has long been highly regarded at Anfield although a serious injury set back his progress by 12 months. Indeed, his appearance as a late substitute in the Community Shield was only a fourth outing for Liverpool's senior side, although he grabbed 11 goals in 22 games during an impressive loan deal at Championship side Swansea City earlier in the year.
It wouldn't be the first time Brewster has flirted with a departure, having considered a move to Borussia Moenchengladbach in 2018 before penning a new long-term contract at Anfield.
However, the financial implications of the coronavirus epidemic - and owners Fenway Sports Group thus far neither shirking from their established transfer policy nor seeking additional financial loans, as has happened at other clubs - mean the Reds must consider every eventuality for players who may not feature heavily this season under Jurgen Klopp.
And a buy-back clause could offer Liverpool something of a safety net should Brewster realise his vast potential elsewhere.
While such stipulations have long been commonplace abroad - Spanish sides in particular make regular use - they have only in recent times become a genuine option in the Premier League.
Certainly, Liverpool sporting director Michael Edwards has not been averse.
Rafa Camacho's departure last summer to Sporting Lisbon included a buy-back clause, as did, much earlier, the sales of Jordon Ibe and Brad Smith to Bournemouth.
All youngsters, all on the fringes of the Liverpool first team. All in a similar position to Brewster.
That the Reds haven't yet triggered any buy-back clauses ultimately justifies their initial decision to allow those players to leave.
Liverpool have shown transfer nous both in buying and selling players in recent years. Brewster could well be about to represent the latest test of that reputation.
